The LOBO is the latest portable dry herb vaporizer from Planet of the Vapes and one of the best vaporizers available.

Planet of the Vapes (PotV) designed LOBO with performance and value in mind. They listened to community feedback and built a vaporizer around the people’s wants, needs, and demands.

The LOBO is a palm-sized vape with powerful vapor, an easy interface, and a removable battery!

The LOBO checks all the boxes and raises the bar in the budget vaporizer category. It’s easy to use, and its vapor is excellent.

Priced at $159, the LOBO is a superb choice for anyone looking to vape their herb on the go.

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PotV Lobo Vape Rating

The PotV Lobo is rated 9.4 out of 10, ranking it #6 on the list of Best Portables Vaporizers for 2025. This vape scores nearly as high as the top-performing vaporizers while remaining budget-friendly. The PotV Lobo is an unbeatable value and the most awarded dry herb vaporizer of 2025.

Lobo is rated #6 out of 45+ portable vaporizers

Vaporizer Ranking	9.4
Average Ranking	9.3
Vapor Potency	9
Vapor Comfort	9.2
Portability	9.5
Battery	9.5
Build Quality	9.2
Usability	9.4
Packaging	9.5
Warranty & Brand Reputation	9.5
Maintenance	9
2025 Vape Awards	Hard-Hitting Portable Vapes Best Value Portable Vapes Best Vapor / Flavor Best Vapes with Removable Battery Best Battery Life Best Pocket-Friendly Portable Vapes Best Cheap Portable Vapes Best Portable Vapes for a Bong

PotV LOBO Features

The LOBO is a simple device with all the key features of more expensive vaporizers at less than half the price.

• Removable 18650 Battery
• Titanium Bowl
• Convection Heating
• Haptic Feedback
• USB-C Charging
• Aluminum Exterior
• Glass cooling mouthpiece
• Full Temperature Control
• Customizable Session

What’s Included

• glass nipple cooling stem
• dosing capsule
• extra O-ring, screens
• concentrate pad
• cleaning brush
• dab tool
• USB-C cable
• PotV LOBO vaporizer

The PotV Lobo is available in 3 different colors:

• Black
• Blue
• Green

History

Planet of the Vapes has been creeping further into the dry herb vaporizer design role. In 2016, PotV had a customized version of the well-known Xmax Starry. The PotV branded version featured several improvements over the original. In 2019, PotV released The One, another customized version of a popular portable vape, but this time, it was fully branded as Planet of the Vapes, with no mention of its white-labeled source.

This time, Planet of the Vapes went straight to the maker with a set of requirements and built a vaporizer from the ground up.

The LOBO is the result.

Size & Portability

The LOBO is palm-sized and easily concealable. It’s not small enough to completely fit in the palm, but it’s small enough to hold in a “guess which hand” game.

Carrying the LOBO in my front pocket with my car keys left enough room to fetch either without struggling.

For on-the-go vaping, the LOBO pairs perfectly with a doob tube to reload quickly on the go. The battery on the LOBO has enough power to get through the whole day, as long as your day is only 8ish bowls.

See my Lobo First Look Review Video

Vapor Quality & Potency

The LOBO has a more powerful convection heater than similar portable vaporizers in its price class. Hitting the LOBO hard produces thick vapor that will hit right back.

The dimpled glass cooling stem does a pretty good job of cooling down the convection vapor, but on longer and harder hits, the vapor can still get a little hot and harsh – there’s only so much those cooling nipples can do.

The vapor tastes good and is smooth enough to not complain about. The LOBO fits all of the familiar glass accessories that Planet of the Vapes offers for The One vaporizer, and adapting the LOBO to a bong or bubbler is worth it!

The LOBO is potent enough to use on a bong and be satisfying, but it’s no ball vape.

Cleaning & Maintenance

The LOBO shines in the maintenance department. The glass mouthpiece is easy to clean with a quick rinse under hot water or ISO.

The screen can be pushed out from above so as not to mangle the edges. I use a small brush and some isopropyl alcohol to clean the screen over a paper towel. it takes less than a minute. The rest is just a simple ISO wipe-down. Super easy to clean!

Battery Life

With a removable 18650, the LOBO can vape bowl after bowl after bowl after bowl with only the need to change batteries every 8 to 10 bowls.

I have my LOBO set to a 4-minute session timer, and in my testing, the LOBO was able to vape about five bowls per charge. With a shorter session, the Lobo can approach 10 bowls per charge. This is average for a portable vape with a single battery, but slightly above average for a portable vape with this much power and potency.

The removable battery makes the LOBO a near-infinite use vaporizer, as long as you have enough batteries to swap continually.

Technical Specs

• Height: 102mm
• Width: 29mm
• Depth: 53mm
• Weight: 156g
• Battery: 3500mAh replaceable 18650
• Bowl Capacity: .1-.2g
• Charging: USB-C
• Bowls per Charge: 7-10*
• Warranty: 2 Years

PotV LOBO

The PotV Lobo is a pocket-sized portable dry herb vaporizer with potent vapor. It's one of the best dry herb vaporizers, rated 5th out of 45 total.

Product Brand: POTV

Editor's Rating:
9.4

Pros

• Affordable
• Removable Battery
• Potent Vapor
• Full Temperature Control
• Compact
• Great Accessories

Cons

• Vapor can be hot/harsh on big hits

Price Performance Ratio 

The LOBO brings massive value and delivers fantastic vapor for a relatively low price. Planet of the Vapes packed a lot of features and performance into this little vape. For $159, the LOBO hits harder, tastes better, and is easier to use and clean than any other portable dry herb vape in its price range.

Where to buy the LOBO?

Right now, the LOBO is exclusively available at Planet of the Vapes for $159. The LOBO is not a rebrand or a white-label vape. It was designed and refined by the team at POTV. It goes on sale for $139 about 6 times each year.

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Compared to other similar vapes

The $159 price point of the LOBO makes it very competitive and attractive as a mid-tier portable vaporizer. It’s a worthy upgrade from budget vaporizers and comes close to the features and performance of higher-end portable vaporizers.

LOBO vs. PotV ONE – The LOBO packs more power than The ONE. LOBO puts out more potent vapor with faster extraction than The ONE. The ONE is a great little starter vape, but if you’re already used to smoking daily, the vapor from The ONE may be a little bit weak. The LOBO is punchier, has better features, and delivers more value than The One while only being slightly bigger and more expensive. The PotV Lobo is ranked 9.4 while the PotV One is 9. (Check out my PotV One Review Here)

LOBO vs Pax Mini – The Pax Mini is the most straightforward portable dry herb vape available as it only has a single temperature mode. The LOBO and Pax have two very different vapors because the Pax is 100% conduction, and the LOBO is both convection and conduction. When using the Pax, the vapor is sipped off the hot bowl in small puffs and inhaled mouth-to-lung. On the other hand, the LOBO uses hot air to vaporize the herb and is used with a full inhalation direct to the lungs.

LOBO vs. Rogue 2 – The LOBO and Rogue 2 are very similar. They share several similar features, and they’re both made in the same factory! The LOBO hits a little bit harder than the Rogue, and it has a removable battery. Both devices have a variety of glass accessories and water pipe adapters. The Rogue 2 is 20 bucks cheaper, more durable, and feels nicer in the pocket.

LOBO vs. Mighty+ vs. Crafty+ – The Mighty and Crafty are considered the gold standard of portable dry herb vaporizers. The LOBO is potentially a bit more potent than the vapor from the Mighty or Crafty, but the vapor from the Mighty and Crafty is smoother and more fluffy. The LOBO brings a removable battery and a higher temperature extraction at about half the price. The LOBO is also made of metal and glass, while the Mighty and Crafty are primarily plastic!

I still consider the Venty to be the best portable dry herb vaporizer, but the LOBO is less than half the price with more features and more function. The Venty has more airflow and fluffier vapor. See my Venty Review to learn more.

Is the LOBO Worth It?

The LOBO is an excellent value at $159, and I recommend it if you’re looking for your first portable dry herb vaporizer or if you’re looking to upgrade from some cheap piece-of-shit vape you bought at your local head shop.

If you’re looking for an alternative to traditional smoking methods like joints or pipes, the LOBO provides a simple and easy way to vaporize dry herb cannabis.

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